Very special, easy and absolutely delectable, these golden brown patties boast a citrusy lime butter topping—and loads of flavor. Emory Doty - Jasper, Georgia
Potato-Crab Cakes with Lime Butter
Potato-Crab Cakes with Lime Butter
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
1 dozen (1/2 cup butter)
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, divided
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound fresh crabmeat
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- LIME BUTTER:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, egg, 1 tablespoon bread crumbs, onion, parsley, lime juice, salt and pepper. Gently stir in the crab. Shape into 12 patties.
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour and remaining bread crumbs. Coat patties with crumb mixture.
- In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°.
- Fry crab cakes, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Combine the butter, lime juice and zest. Serve with crab cakes.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 200 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.
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